Lauki Ki Sabzi
Delight in the discovery of a deliciously healthy Indian dish! Crafted from humble roots, "lauki ki sabzi" spins an ordinary bottle gourd into an extraordinary culinary masterpiece.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 1 kg Bottle Gourd (Lauki)
- 1 Onions
- 1 Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 Green Chillies
- 2 tbsp Water
- Coriander
Instructions
- 1
Add the oil into a pan and heat on medium heat until hot
- 2
Add the garlic paste and cumin seeds then sauté for 1 minute until fragrant
- 3
Add the finely diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly translucent
- 4
As the onions are cooking chop up the tomatoes then add them into the pan before cooking for a further 3-4 minutes
- 5
Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and green chillies then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes - ensure that you stir every minute or so to prevent the spices from burning and sticking to the pan
- 6
Add the water to allow the spices to release their colour and prevent the spices from burning then cook for 2-3 minutes
- 7
As the spices are cooking chop the bottle gourd into bite-size chunks then add into pan and mix into the masala
- 8
Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes on medium heat - ensure that you check every 5 or so minutes to prevent anything sticking to the pan
- 9
Add the finely chopped coriander then mix
- 10
Serve with homemade chapatti and enjoy!